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Sunday, 27 Mar 2005

Sunday

I've exchanged a couple emails with Charles this morning.

He is a good friend - and ex-colleague from work. Not to mention a very smart, and outstanding individual.

I occasionally think about what it would be like to work in a company with "best picks" of everybody I've ever met, such as Charles, Doug, Aaron, Hans and Nate, to mention a few. Pretty much any task would be within our reach in the software world, we could even re-write basic things like an OS, or GUIs to lots of stuff. No lack of talent and good ideas.

Sat night II

I couldn't sleep, so I got up and just had something to eat, watched some TV. I'm going to bed again. I will probably sleep in tomorrow, stay home and read the paper.

Marlena, a friend, called earlier. She wanted to tell me she's made the cut to be a part of a very good dance company, and is going to sign a contract with them. She spent all day going through the audition process, but it paid off. She sounded very excited, good for her. They have sponsors, and they are going to be traveling and performing all over the country.

* UPDATE: Marlena's company is Mavyn Entertainment. Here's a picture of the crew:

Mavyn

She is in the very center, red t-shirt.


Saturday, 26 Mar 2005

Saturday

It's the weekend again. Going to the NY AutoShow today! I will try and take some pics. You can check out the official site here:

New York International Auto Show

Friday, 25 Mar 2005

Fri morning

It's Good Friday. Called "Feria VI in Parasceve" in the Roman Missal, "he hagia kai megale paraskeue" (the Holy and Great Friday) in the Greek Liturgy, "Holy Friday" in Romance Languages, "Charfreitag" (Sorrowful Friday) in German, "Divendres Sant" in Catalan, and "Viernes Santo" in Spanish, it is the English designation of Friday in Holy Week -- that is, the Friday on which the Church keeps the anniversary of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

The most important events in Christianity are the death and later resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, whose life and teachings are the foundation of Christianity.

Good Friday is a day of mourning in church. During special Good Friday services Christians meditate on Jesus's suffering and death on the cross, and what this means for their faith.

In some countries, there are special Good Friday processions, or re-enactments of the Crucifixion. In Catalunya, the old city of Tarragona (near where my parents vacation) has one of the most prominent processions in Spain:

Click here to check it out

The Bible quotes seven last sentences that Jesus spoke from the Cross

"Father , forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing."
(Luke 23:34)

"Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise."
(Luke 23 :43)

"Woman,here is your son….Here is your mother"
(John 19:26)

"Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?"
(My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?) (Mark 15:34)

"I am thirsty"
(John 19:28)

"It is finished"
(John 19:30)

"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit"
(Luke 23:46)

The seven last words have inspired a number of composers, including Schutz, Haydn, Dubois, and James MacMillan.


Thursday, 24 Mar 2005

Thu evening

Talked to Bill briefly today, he ran into Jeff at J.D.'s this week. Jeff's started a new job at Lowes.

I may go out for a bit later.

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